Wailua River State Park

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Wailua Complex of Heiaus
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Nearest city:	Wailua, Hawaii
Coordinates:	22°2′41″N 159°20′14″W / 22.04472, -159.33722Coordinates: 22°2′41″N 159°20′14″W / 22.04472, -159.33722
Architectural style(s):	No Style Listed
Added to NRHP:	October 15, 1966
NRHP Reference#:	66000297[1]
Governing body:	State

Wailua River State Park is located on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The park consists primarily of the Wailua River valley, which is the only navigable river in Hawaii. Visitors to this park can kayak, take riverboat cruises and explore the jungle environment. Even motorboats and water skiing is permissible on the river. For those not interested in water activities, there are the remains of three heiaus in the park:

• Malae
• Holoholoku
• Poliahu

Wailua was the land of the Ali'i(kings) and was one of the biggest ahupua'a on Kauai. It is said that King Kaumuali'i's favorite place to live was in Wailua. There are Hawaiian heiaus starting from the mouth of the river all the way to the summit of Mt.Waialeale. The Huaka'i Po(Night Marchers) are said to walk ancient trails along the river at night up to Mt.Waialeale. Wailua has many legends about it and was once home to many Hawaiians.

[edit] See also

• List of Hawaiian state parks

[edit] References

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